BY XAN HOLBROOK In Decline of the English Murder, George Orwell observed that Sunday newspapers, and their readers, could not get enough of the foul business of killing. But, unless the MOs, victims and deaths followed a particular pattern, the crime stories were not fit for consumption.  Netflix’s recent penchant

  Don’t Miss Lady Starbeast!  by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… you should see Lady Starbeast live. You have a chance this Thursday at the Ivy Room as the duo, of Ilana and Marc Martell, become a trio with the addition

Another San Francisco legend is leaving. On December 23rd, Haight Street Costumes will close for good. Risen from the ashes of Costumes on Haight, today it is a powerhouse of talent. That’s the hard part, disbanding that artist collective, but it isn’t for another six months. There’s still time to

This month Stuart and I stored nearly 4,000 copies of our new literary magazine, “The Dreams We Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco”, in a friend’s warehouse in SOMA. This past Sunday we organized a team of readers and good samaritans to help us distribute this new, free, magazine containing the

You may recognize the Monarch Butterfly wings from murals in San Francisco and beyond.  Artist Cameron Moberg has been painting walls in SF since the 90s.  Starting with graffiti, and eventually becoming known for nature themes on massive walls, often accompanied by positive messaging.  Large letters spelling, “REVIVE”, or “BE

The 44th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (hereafter SFJFF) reminds SF Bay Area filmgoers that there’s far more to being Jewish than their position regarding the Israeli government’s current actions against the Palestinians. Running from July 18 to August 4, 2024 at such Bay Area venues as the Roxie Theatre,

This Literary Magazine Release Party Will be Epic! In case you haven’t heard, we just put out an incredible literary magazine called The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco. We’re giving out FREE copies plus, we’re buying beer for the first 200 people.  Find out more and RSVP right here.     Tash Sultana Live by Vanessa Gil, Arts &

Many eyes twinkled at me, refracting their rich gemmed hues onto the wall beneath. They looked heavy together, but light individually, their frames a lustrous gold — but are they metal?